Overview
Avison Young is one of the world's fastest-growing commercial real estate firms. This growth is a testament to the commitment we have made to our clients and our employees. We are different. We have designed our organization to be highly collaborative and focused on one thing: creating the best solutions for our clients to deliver long-term success. We will continue to evolve, striving to meet the changing needs of our industry, our clients and our employees, but we will remain true to our values, culture and vision.
Why work for us?
We believe our industry is changing and we want our business to be a company of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. At Avison Young, we are committed to hiring people from all walks of life who have a collaborative style and innovations focus; we believe a diverse and embracing workforce makes for a stronger, more capable and competitive company. We will provide you with a place where you can step up and change the game.
Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth.
Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent.
Responsibilities
Post Covid, the working world has changed with employee and visitor experience now at the heart of everything. Hybrid working is more in scope than ever; the concept of the traditional office has evolved to meet the demands created by this shift in ‘ways of working’. In order to attract and retain occupiers, ensure top talent is attracted retained whilst enabling growth within a challenging market, our workplaces have become an ‘experience destination’ in themselves.
Increasing office utilisation is now firmly at the forefront of our client objectives, and our Workplace Experience roles are uniquely positioned to support desirable outcomes. Our ambition for Avison Young is simple – deliver a dynamic, market leading client solution that captures modernised needs, and drives enhanced engagement throughout the entire community in new and exciting ways. We are building for the future, and you will play a huge part in creating brand advocacy whilst delivering excellence for our clients.
Placed within the heart of UiPath’s business, our Workplace Ambassador plays a key role in activating and maximising the opportunity available to facilitate a modern, flexible workplace experience for the workforce.
The ability to connect and engage in a variety of ways outside of the traditional receptionist/office manager duties make our service delivery roles attractive to those with a passion for service running through them.
You will own the relationships with our colleagues and visitors, both in the office and those working remotely. You will be responsible for ensuring everyone receives a tailored, exceptional user experience. You will own the flexible working spaces, driving use whilst ensuring they are fit for purpose. You will be the ‘go to’ solution provider for everything; the trouble-shooter, the fixer - the all-round ‘experience architect’. You will promote the use of technology to provide enhanced and effective workplace experience, communications and updates, drive networking and collaboration opportunity, and ensure those working remotely feel as valued and looked after as if they were physically present in the office. We want you to push the boundaries of the possible as you seek to provide the best user experience, finding the hidden opportunity to surprise and delight all.
Our values are inherent to the success of this role. They are more than just words; they are the DNA that drives our culture and define how our people and services exceed expectations. Along with our Behaviours Playbook, they are our ways of working together, delivering with others and our all-round ethos.
1. Provide a user focused service experience that is built on the foundations of exceeding expectations
2. Always demonstrate the behaviours set out in the ‘Behaviours Playbook’
3. Continuously drive relationships and connectivity with all to better understand their views on changing needs and requirements of the service delivery, keeping aware of service trends and seeking solutions to introduce them into the everyday service
4. Be visible, both in person and virtually, promoting yourself as the first point of contact for any queries
5. Management of new starters and leavers, the return of equipment where required inc reset/profile wipe
6. Order new starter equipment, ensuring process is managed in full to completion including distribution, profile set up and keeping overall inventory up to date
7. Take ownership (where possible/appropriate) of new starter’s first day arrival journey, office & services inductions – inject the WOW into that first impression of the company
8. Manage access control card issue and return
9. Point of contact for IT issues, providing proactive support and set up, manage warranties and suppliers
10. Manage the relationship with the business communications contract (Vodafone) of behalf of UiPath, including equipment, PO issuing and activation/deactivation of connections
11. Oversee the effective delivery of the contract for indoor planting
12. Approve incoming monthly invoices as required
13. Operate as the H&S point of contact for the office in line with direction given from your FM, including understanding and organising any training requirements, conducting and updating remit risk assessments, accident recording, compliance certification updates and supporting overall annual review
14. Complete first line accident and incident reporting
15. Responsible for adhering to all health and safety safe systems of work activity within your space, including Risk Assessments, manual handling, floor & fire exits checks, first aid and fire marshal duties
16. Manage the relationship between Deliveroo and UiPath - add/remove users, manage spend limits, issue and manage POs & invoices
17. Utilise technology to drive communication and connectivity with employees, offering instant updates and alerts to support smooth working days for them
18. Utilise your position to gather and introduce continuous experience enhancing proposals
19. Conduct regular workplace cleanliness and condition audits, resolving or escalating issues encountered
20. Oversee utilisation of the flexible space, understanding hot demand spaces and underutilised spaces, seeking employee feedback, and providing updates for strategy decision
21. Promote and support the business with the use of technology for all workstreams, including visitor management, resource booking, concierge support and lifestyle provisions
22. Promote the benefits of pre-booking visitors, and assist with pre-arrival confirmation information and facilitate any pre-arrival services required by our visitors or employees
23. Proactive meeting room and space management and set up, seeking appropriate support from the business as required
24. View all challenges and complaints as an opportunity; seek to resolve the situation in a way that excels expectations, ensuring to escalate to your line manager where required
25. Take an active role in understanding subsequent challenges / complaints and contribute to the implementation of long-term solutions to eradicate
26. Manage all vending areas, kitchens and pantries, replenishing stock and maintaining high standards
27. Manage all stationery and printer hub requirements, replenishing stock and maintaining high standards
28. Support with post and parcel management / couriers where required
29. Surprise and Delight – recognise birthday celebrations, work anniversaries and international awareness days, both in person and remotely
30. Contribute with ideas for, and drive the employee experience events calendar
31. Look after any waiting visitors with care and attention, taking coats, making beverages, escorting to rooms etc, acting as an Ambassador for, and until they are collected by, their host
32. Build and maintain a current, working knowledge of all office policies, procedures, systems and tools in order to provide building users with maximised service information – challenge them constantly to continuously improve how things are done
33. Continuously review the options available for hospitality and ensure refreshed frequently
34. Manage the day-to-day hospitality requirements of the business
35. Post and parcel management
36. Offer input and perspective at team meetings, demonstrating reason and emotional intelligence
37. Take an active role in training and supporting new colleagues through their induction period
38. Attend training courses as required, actively seeking to introduce learnings into everyday service
39. Take charge of your own development, actively contributing to appraisals and seeking training opportunity
40. Ensure compliance (zero tolerance policy) with all Avison Young policies, including but not limited to; GDPR, Bribery, Bullying and Harassment, unconscious bias.
41. To portray yourself as an Ambassador for Avison Young at all times
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks. Your day-to-day workstreams will include tasks not listed above and it is expected that you will demonstrate a positive, ‘can do’ approach to any other reasonable duties requested of you. It is a live document and will be reviewed and reissued as appropriate in line with any changes to our service requirements.
Qualifications
42. Exudes passion for service delivery in their character
43. Has a proactive, motivated, good-natured personality
44. Always communicates in a positive tone
45. Possesses a customer-centric manner, confident in delivering exceptional services in all circumstances and environments
46. Has a passion for technology and opportunity to utilise within service delivery environment
47. Thrives in an environment where providing solutions is key to success, demonstrating creativity to problem solving
48. Is a change advocate
49. Forward thinking, and wants to continuously develop the service and themselves
50. Excellent attention to detail – always seeking to find the hidden opportunity to wow
51. Team player, supports all colleagues to achieve with a ‘One Team’ focus
52. Maintains pride in personal appearance, following any guidelines set by the company
53. Ability to react quickly, and prioritise needs in a fast-paced environment
54. IOSH certified (or willing to become within probationary period)
55. Previous experience, and comfort working with technology in service delivery, and possessing the ability to adapt to new technology as it is launched
56. Ability to demonstrate understanding of, and previous experience of delivering, exceptional service
57. Confident communicator
58. Competent user of Microsoft Office package
59. Fluent written and spoken English
60. This is not a desk-based role; you will be expected to be present and mobile within the floor engaging with the UiPath workforce
Equal Opportunities
At Avison Young, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that empowers all of our employees to thrive, be successful and feel a sense of belonging. Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equally. If you are person with a disability, if you are neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, Avison Young will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.